Mizuko (written: or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with then name include:
*, Japanese cultural anthropologist
*, Japanese writer
*, Director of the Girl Scouts of Japan
*, Japanese physician
The name is not generally written with the kanji 水子, meaning water child, due to the combination also meaning a stillborn baby.
See also
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Mizuko kuyō
meaning "water child memorial service", is a Japanese Buddhist ceremony for those who have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. It is also practiced in Thailand and China. This practice has become particularly visible since the 1970s wit ...
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Japanese feminine given names
Feminine given names